posted January 10, 2010 02:19
quick thanks to mez for reminding me about the living colour release. i couldn't be a bigger fan of vernon reid, but i didn't rush out to get the new lc release because of the weakness of collideoscope. but i picked up "chair" right after your post and couldn't agree more. They got this one right. thanks mez. Good call.
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- Can: Soundtracks (remaster)- Can: Inner Space (found a used copy, not such a bad album depsite reviews and it essentialy being the tired end of an amazing run)- Porcupine Tree: Lightbulb Sun (with bonus DVD)- Porcupine Tree: Signify (2-disc edition - found both these PT discs used for a great price)- Sodom: M16 (found used - hey recorded by none other than Harris Johns and I like it)

And via eBay...- Area: Crac! (finally have this on CD!!!! Fucking A+ album)- Eloy: Ocean (remaster... working on the Eloy catalog and am nearly finished with the best parts of their catalog)- Birth Control: Operation (another krautrock gem)

Waitng in the mail for...- Bubu: Anabelas (scored on eBay for $5)- Destruction: The Antichrist (the apparenty shipped to me about 4 weeks ago from The End Records... still waiting)

I like most of this a lot. Especially Gabriela's rhythm work, which is phenomenal. But it seems like Rodrigo uses a slight variation of the same melodic line on almost every song which is kind of tiring....

posted January 23, 2010 17:57
Exodus - Shovel Headed Tour Machine (2dvd/1cd) (it's only recorded in stereo... how hard is to set up a couple more mics to record 5.1? it's already being run through a mixing board, can't they record it into different channels straight from that? in this day and age of technology I just don't understand if you're going to all that trouble of filming and recording your show, why you wouldn't do it properly. Don't get me wrong, I'll still enjoy it, and a stereo dvd of Exodus is better than NO dvd of Exodus.... just sayin'

Thrice - Beggars (clear blue vinyl)... this has gotten totally out of hand!!!

posted January 27, 2010 09:19
Not having enough money to buy the stereo box right now (a recently married man can't afford a box which costs a thousand bucks here, aprox. 700 US dollars!!!), I'm content on buying the Beatles remasters album per album.

This time it was the Yellow Submarine soundtrack and Abbey Road.

I love the Beatles remasters.

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"Forty-five moments of perfection translated through a cautionary escape into the perils of the mundane, the inherent entropy in ultimate order, and the potential threats of eternal, unchecked apathy in civilization; all cloaked in musical expression so thoughtful, creative and forward thinking that almost a quarter-century later, few can even comprehend it, much less match it." (autothrall)

quote:Originally posted by Slaytanic:Not having enough money to buy the stereo box right now (a recently married man can't afford a box which costs a thousand bucks here, aprox. 700 US dollars!!!), I'm content on buying the Beatles remasters album per album.

This time it was the Yellow Submarine soundtrack and Abbey Road.

I love the Beatles remasters.

Hey, congratulations on your marriage!

And holy crap but that's an expensive box set - does it come with a lock of John Lennon's hair or some other holy artifact? Or is it just part of the price you pay for living in Brazil (along with bitching about the cold whenever it hits 18C)?

Ehm...on topic....I haven't bought a damn thing in nearly 2 years. Thank dog for Spotify or else I'd never listen to anything new. I will be getting the new Finntroll when it comes out in a few weeks though. Probably.

posted January 27, 2010 22:58
Great assortment X-D, and it just reminds me how fucking long it's been since I've been to a record show. Ever since I moved away from the Baltimore area (17 1/2 years ago) I haven't been I used to go to every show that came through the area, and always had a great time hunting down cool stuff. I need to go again!!!

And holy crap but that's an expensive box set - does it come with a lock of John Lennon's hair or some other holy artifact? Or is it just part of the price you pay for living in Brazil (along with bitching about the cold whenever it hits 18C)?

He. He. He. Very funny indeed.

Thanks a lot, we're a very happy couple.

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"Forty-five moments of perfection translated through a cautionary escape into the perils of the mundane, the inherent entropy in ultimate order, and the potential threats of eternal, unchecked apathy in civilization; all cloaked in musical expression so thoughtful, creative and forward thinking that almost a quarter-century later, few can even comprehend it, much less match it." (autothrall)

quote:Originally posted by schroeder:WHITE LINE FEVER - autobiography of Lemmy

A great read, lots of nice stories. He didn't waste much time on his childhood years and went straight to what everyone wants to know: Rock'n'Roll!

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"Forty-five moments of perfection translated through a cautionary escape into the perils of the mundane, the inherent entropy in ultimate order, and the potential threats of eternal, unchecked apathy in civilization; all cloaked in musical expression so thoughtful, creative and forward thinking that almost a quarter-century later, few can even comprehend it, much less match it." (autothrall)

posted February 05, 2010 15:31
Hatross, I just got off work early, hit the store, I'll be stuck here alone for a few days, and I'll be watching some concerts, movies, cranking up some tunes, and doing some house projects to kill the time... I'M FUCKIN READY!!!My Tiburon is NOT a car made for snow. I pulled it into the garage where she'll be safe and happy.I watched about an hour of the Satiani dvd last night while I ran 7 miles. He still kicks ass, and he's still my favorite guitar player who releases instrumental albums.

The title for the Brazillian version is in portuguese. It's the 2 DVD + 2 CD version. Kicks major ass.

- METALLICA - A Year and a Half in the Life of...

The DVD version, to replace my old VHS.

Plus:

- "I Am Ozzy", the Madman's autobiography. Looks promising, it's my next read after I finish Dan Brown's "The Lost Symbol". Which is highly entertaining, btw.

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"Forty-five moments of perfection translated through a cautionary escape into the perils of the mundane, the inherent entropy in ultimate order, and the potential threats of eternal, unchecked apathy in civilization; all cloaked in musical expression so thoughtful, creative and forward thinking that almost a quarter-century later, few can even comprehend it, much less match it." (autothrall)

posted February 15, 2010 23:27
I love the Metallica Mexico dvd set. I started watching disc 1 again while I run on the tread mill. Disc 1 is a lot better than disc 2 which seems to be more jumbled up and doesn't flow as well. The dvd they filmed in Paris is cool because of the arena they are in but the Mexico City show blows it away.

I've got the Ozzy bio on order along with the new Dave Mustaine bio which I'm really looking forward to reading. I've been looking at the new Dan Brown book but haven't picked it up yet... guess I will now, after reading your thumbs up review. I liked his previous books (better than the movies).

I just finished Whit Line Fever, Lemmy autobio, and it was very enjoyable and fun to read. I started RUSH: Rock Music and the Middle Class - Dreaming in Middletown and it seems like it's going to be written like it's someones college thesis which will probably mean it's going to bore me to death, so I might not make it through the book... especially if something better comes along or I decide to read the Howard Stern bio my brother gave me years ago.

Let me know how that Ozzy book is. I've read a bunch of Black Sabbath books that were very cool but an in depth Ozzy bio should be really interesting.